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Brachytherapy Devices - Global Opportunity Assessment, Competitive Landscape and Market Forecasts to 2017

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Brachytherapy Devices - Global Opportunity Assessment, Competitive Landscape and Market Forecasts to 2017

Summary

GlobalData's medical equipment report, "Brachytherapy Devices - Global Opportunity Assessment, Competitive Landscape and Market Forecasts to 2017" provides key market data on the global brachytherapy market. The report provides global market value (USD million) for the two market categories – permanent brachytherapy devices and temporary brachytherapy devices. The report is a key source for the current market trends and technology trends for brachytherapy. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

Scope

- Key categories covered include – permanent brachytherapy devices and temporary brachytherapy devices.

- Annualized market revenues data for 2002 to 2010, forecast forward for 7 years to 2017.

- In-depth market trend analysis for brachytherapy market.

- 2010 company shares for permanent and temporary brachytherapy devices markets.

- Geographic sales break up for 2010 sales: North America, Europe and Rest of the World

- In-depth analysis of key players in the brachytherapy devices market- Oncura, CR Bard, Core Oncology, Theragenics, Ibt Bebig, Varian and Nucletron.

- Key mergers and acquisitions as well as key partnerships in the global brachytherapy devices market.

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Table of Contents

1 Table of contents

1 Table of contents 3

1.1 List of Tables 5

1.2 List of Figures 5

2 Introduction 6

2.1 GlobalData Report Guidance 6

3 Disease Overview: Cancer 7

3.1 Introduction 7

3.2 Etiology, Signs and Symptoms of Cancer 7

3.2.1 Etiology of Cancer (Risk Factors of Cancer) 7

3.2.2 Pathophysiology 10

3.2.3 Signs and Symptoms of Cancer 11

3.3 Epidemiology of Cancer 12

3.3.1 Incidence of Cancer 12

3.3.2 Mortality and Survival Rates 15

3.4 Treatment Flow Model for Brachytherapy for Cancer 15

3.4.1 Diseased Patient Population 16

3.4.2 Treatment seeking rate 16

3.4.3 Diagnosis rate 16

3.4.4 Prescription rate 16

3.5 Cancer Staging 17

3.6 Device Based Treatment Modalities 18

3.6.1 Internal Radiation Therapy or Brachytherapy 19

3.7 Profile of Common Types of Cancer Treated by Brachytherapy 21

3.7.1 Prostate Cancer 21

3.7.2 Breast Cancer 26

4 Brachytherapy Devices: Market Characterization 29

4.1 Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), Historic, 2003-2010 29

4.2 Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), Forecasts, 2010-2017 30

4.3 Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Category Analysis, 2003–2017 31

4.3.1 Permanent Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), Historic, 2003-2010 31

4.3.2 Permanent Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), Forecast, 2010-2017 32

4.3.3 Permanent Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Company Share (%), 2010 33

4.3.4 Temporary Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), Historic, 2003-2010 34

4.3.5 Temporary Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), Forecast, 2010-2017 35

4.3.6 Temporary Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Company Share (%), 2010 36

4.4 Brachytherapy Devices Market, Geographic Assessment, 2010 37

4.5 Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Key Technology Trends 38

4.5.1 New Treatment Planning Software Reduces Treatment Time and Improves Efficiency 38

4.5.2 Innovative Afterloaders to Reduce Handling Time and Improve Cost Efficiency 38

4.5.3 New Radioisotopes with Short Lives 39

4.5.4 Image Guided Brachytherapy 39

4.6 Brachytherapy Devices, Market Dynamics 40

4.6.1 Market Drivers 40

4.6.2 Market Restraints 43

5 Brachytherapy Devices Market: Strategic Competitive Assessment 44

5.1 Oncura 44

5.1.1 Overview 44

5.1.2 Marketed Products 44

5.1.3 SWOT Analysis 44

5.2 CR Bard 46

5.2.1 Overview 46

5.2.2 Financial Profile 47

5.2.3 Marketed Products 47

5.2.4 SWOT Analysis 47

5.3 Nucletron 48

5.3.1 Overview 48

5.3.2 Financial Overview 48

5.3.3 Marketed Products 49

5.3.4 SWOT Analysis 49

5.4 Theragenics 52

5.4.1 Overview 52

5.4.2 Financial Overview 52

5.4.3 Marketed Products 52

5.4.4 SWOT Analysis 52

5.5 IBt Bebig 54

5.5.1 Overview 54

5.5.2 Marketed Products 54

5.5.3 Financial Overview 54

5.5.4 SWOT Analysis 54

5.6 Varian 56

5.6.1 Overview 56

5.6.2 Financial Overview 56

5.6.3 Marketed Products 57

5.6.4 SWOT Analysis 57

6 Brachytherapy Devices, Key Marketed Device Profiles 61

6.1 OncoSeed 61

6.2 EchoSeed 61

6.3 BrachySource I-125 implant 61

6.4 ProstaSeed I-125 61

6.5 TheraSeed-Pd 103 61

6.6 I-Seed 62

6.7 VariSource iX Afterloader 62

6.8 GammaMedplus iX Afterloader 62

6.9 microSelectron Digital 62

7 Global Brachytherapy Market: Deals Landscape 63

7.1 Key Acquisitions 63

7.1.1 IBt Bebig acquires SonoTECH GmbH 63

7.1.2 CR Bard to Merge with SenoRx, Inc. 63

7.1.3 iCAD Completes Acquisition of Xoft 64

7.1.4 BTG International to Acquire Biocompatibles 64

7.1.5 International Brachytherapy Acquires BEBIG from Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products 65

7.2 Partnerships 65

7.2.1 Theragenics Enters into Distribution Agreement with Oncura 65

7.2.2 IsoRay Enters into Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Hologic 65

7.2.3 Theragenics Signs an Agreement with Core Oncology 66

7.2.4 Nucletron Merges with Isodose Control 66

7.2.5 IsoRay Enters into a Distribution Agreement with Biocompatibles International 66

7.2.6 Sirtex Medical Signs Agreement with Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre 66

7.2.7 Sirtex Medical Signs Licensing Agreement with Synmosa Biopharma 67

7.2.8 Sirtex Medical Signs Licensing Marketing Agreement with HOIN MEDIBIZ 67

8 Appendix 68

8.1 Definitions 69

8.1.1 Radiation Therapy Devices 69

8.1.2 Brachytherapy Devices 69

8.1.3 Permanent Brachytherapy Devices 69

8.1.4 Temporary Brachytherapy Devices 69

8.2 Acronyms 70

8.3 Sources 70

8.3.1 Cancer Associations and Organizations 70

8.3.2 Online Journals, Websites and Trade Magazines 70

8.3.3 News Publications 70

8.3.4 Company Websites, Financial Reports, Investor Presentations and Investor Calls 70

8.4 Research Methodology 71

8.5 Secondary Research 71

8.6 Primary Research 71

8.7 Models 72

8.8 Forecasts 72

8.9 Expert Panels 72

8.10 GlobalData Consulting 72

8.11 Contact Us 73

8.12 Disclaimer 73

List of Tables

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Risk Factors for Cancer, by Geography (%), 2008 9

Table 2: Incidence of Cancer, Global, Population (million), 2008–2050 12

Table 3: New Cancer Cases by Type, Global, Male Population, 2008 13

Table 4: New Cancer Cases by Type, Global, Female Population, 2008 14

Table 5: TNM Tumor Staging 17

Table 6: Cancer Staging 18

Table 7: Cancer Staging, SEER Classification 18

Table 8: Brachytherapy Classification 19

Table 9: Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), 2003–2010 29

Table 10: Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), 2010–2017 30

Table 11: Permanent Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), 2003–2010 31

Table 12: Permanent Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), 2010–2017 32

Table 13: Temporary Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), 2003–2010 34

Table 14: Temporary Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), 2010–2017 35

Table 15: Brachytherapy Devices Market, Geographic Share (%), 2010 37

Table 16: Incidence of Cancer, Global, Population (000s), 2002–2020 40

Table 17: Oncura, Brachytherapy, Marketed Products, 2010 44

Table 18: CR Bard, Marketed Products, 2010 47

Table 19: Nucletron, Marketed Products, 2010 49

Table 20: IBt Bebig, Marketed Products, 2010 54

Table 21: Varian, Brachytherapy, Marketed Products, 2010 57

List of Figures

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Risk Factors for Cancer (%), 2008 9

Figure 2: Incidence of Cancer, Global, Population (million), 2008–2050 12

Figure 3: New Cancer Cases by Type, Global, Male Population (%), 2008 13

Figure 4: New Cancer Cases by Type, Global, Female Population (%), 2008 14

Figure 5: Treatment Flow Model for Brachytherapy for Cancer, Global, 2010 15

Figure 6: Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), 2003–2010 29

Figure 7: Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), 2010–2017 30

Figure 8: Permanent Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), 2003–2010 31

Figure 9: Permanent Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), 2010–2017 32

Figure 10: Permanent Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Company Share (%), 2010 33

Figure 11: Temporary Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), 2003–2010 34

Figure 12: Temporary Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Revenue ($m), 2010–2017 35

Figure 13: Temporary Brachytherapy Devices Market, Global, Company Share (%), 2010 36

Figure 14: Brachytherapy Devices Market, Geographic Share (%), 2010 37

Figure 15: Incidence of Cancer, Global, Population (000s), 2002–2020 40

Figure 16: Oncura, SWOT Analysis, 2010 44

Figure 17: CR Bard, SWOT Analysis, 2010 47

Figure 18: Nucletron, SWOT Analysis, 2010 49

Figure 19: Nucletron, New Product Launches, 2007–2010 51

Figure 20: Theragenics, SWOT Analysis, 2010 52

Figure 21: IBt Bebig, SWOT Analysis, 2010 54

Figure 22: Varian, SWOT Analysis, 2010 57

Figure 23: Varian, Product Launches, 2007–2010 59

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